One phone call won’t be able to miraculously bring the Ukraine War to stop. Still, negotiations may start right now. Exactly when and how they will draw to end is yet unknown.
Still, just by making this phone call, Russian President Vladimir Putin has already accomplished something of a diplomatic triumph.
From Political Isolation to Diplomatic Talks, How Did Putin Change?
Putin was political isolated three years ago. He became a worldwide pariah when he decided in February 2022 to start a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Adoption of a resolution denouncing Russia for its “unlawful use of force against Ukraine” by the United Nations General Assembly was mostly unanimous.
Russia was under hundreds of foreign sanctions; in 2023 the International Criminal Court wrote Putin an arrest order. Declaring Putin as a “pure thug” and a “murderous dictator,” Joe Biden, the then-President of the United States, made his position rather clear.
All direct correspondence between Biden and Putin stopped after Russia invaded. There were no phone contacts and Washington and Moscow’s diplomatic interaction reached a historic low.
What changed with the incoming New U.S. Administration?
By 2025 fast forward, a new U.S. president has changed diplomatic policy, tone, and terminology. The present government searches for a new approach with Russia. The recently appointed President has said he wants to “work together, very closely” with Putin to bring the Ukraine War to a conclusion and has even floated ideas of their visiting each other’s countries.
Eager to restore Russia’s worldwide power, Putin has embraced this change in posture. If approved, his invitation to the U.S. president to Moscow would fundamentally change U.S.-Russia ties. An American president has not paid Russia visits in more than ten years.
Has Putin Already Reach His Objectives?
Putin has in many respects already achieved a significant diplomatic triumph. Now he has the chance to directly negotiate on Ukraine War issues with the United States, maybe avoiding Kyiv and European countries. This situation fits his long-standing aim of putting Russia in the forefront of world decision-making.
Though communication has advanced, it is nonetheless unknown how much Putin is ready to compromise. Moscow is open to negotiations, Russian officials have maintained, although they still cite Putin’s alleged June 2024 peace offering.
Putin's peace terms: what are they?
Putin’s 2024 plan resembles an ultimatum more than a peace accord. Under this scheme, Russia would keep all conquered Ukrainian territory.
- Russia would acquire still under Ukrainian rule more territory.
- Ukraine would not be let to join NATO.
- Western sanctions directed against Russia would be withdrawn.
Moscow’s posture was recently summed up in one Russian newspaper as “Russia is ready for talks.” But on terms.” Stripped of diplomatic language, this more than qualifies as an ultimatum than a compromise.
What Future Ukraine and Global Diplomacy Hold?
The important question remains: Will these negotiations bring an end to the Ukraine War, or will they merely solidify Russia’s territorial gains? Future negotiations seem to call for.
Ukraine suffers an uncertain future while the globe observes. It is currently unknown how much the world community, especially the United States, would interact with Russia on these conditions. One thing is obvious: the ending of the battle will rely on a sophisticated network of discussions, power dynamics, and strategic choices instead of a simple phone call.
